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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.12, 77,443.83 and 30,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.12, 77,443.83 and 30,625.80 is: 42,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.12 : 77,443.83 = 30,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.12/77,443.83 = 30,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.12x = 77,443.83 × 30,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.12x = 2,371,779,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,779,248.81/56,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.05

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